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Mixed Media - All Grown Up

I've been putting of using this image for a long time.  Here's a family photo of my daughter on her 8th grade graduation.    It was a very emotion night..  I couldn't believe she was heading to High School.  My son graduations this year - I think last year it hit me that I was almost done with Middle School…  Rough Day…  Hope you enjoy the process.

I started out with a 8x8 Canvas I purchase from Michael's

And Use Liquitex Black Gesso

Once Dried (Helped along with a heat gun)  I pulled out my Dylusions Stencil "Bubbles Large" And Light Modeling Paste

Then I ripped up some Book Text - and pulled out my Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Antique Linen"- and distress tool.   (I hate the knob on them so I pulled it out)

I then also added to the edge Time Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap And added with with Golden Gel Medium to the canvas

I used some more of the Light Molding Paste with Tim Holtz Bubble THS002

And started ripped up some paper for the background - I used Fancy Pants Design "Trend Setter" 6x6 paper pad - and a sheet from American Crafts Darling Dear Paper Pad 6x6  - I also distressed the edges with the Ranger Tool  & Started added some washi Tape.

I pulled out my #1 favorite stamp from Sin City Stamps from the Plate of Rubber - Classic Spark 

I used Color Box Mix'd media Ink - Jasmine

I used Time Holtz Distress Stain - Antique Bronze Around the Edges.

Alphabet Stencils - and Did a quick small spray with Dylusions Grushed Grape Ink Spray

Then distressed my photo - but first I used another new favorite from Sin city Stamps By Pam Bray - View master Die Cuts

I wanted it to add some shimmer - so what do you pull out.  Huh?? Let me think…

#1 - Lindy Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Treasure Island Turquoise

Glimmer Embossing Power 

Heat set..

(Hint…   So the embossing powder doesn't go everywhere since I'm dumping it into the Lindy Stamp Gang… I heat from the bottom - once it starts to melt you can bring the heat tool to the top.  Just be careful not to make it too close to the canvas.

So I wanted to add flowers (of course) - so pulled a bunch - below is what that pile looked like...

Started to add flowers..  

Prima Flowers - Allure Aurora

Recollections Small White Flower #267920

Then I added The Prima - Junkyard Finders - Vintage Trinkets - Typo Zipper

Still adding more flowers…   I sprayed a few with the same Lindy stamp Gang Spray.

I also used Recolllection Floral Embellishments "Purple" with the Black Glitter Brad

It was too white of me.

Since I love these 2… And my eldest (hard to get him in a photo)

I pulled out these Studio Catico - Wood Veneer - Hearts and pulled a few out.

 I added some of the Tim Holtz Distress Paint that I put around the canvas. 

now I still wasn't happy

I pulled out my Silks - Carmen (the red) and Silver Bells and painted the Hearts.

I then pulled out my Twinkling H20's  Yellow - #26351

Now it was too yellow (LOL)….  

So what to do…  Of course go to the grunge… And  I used my black ink and just touched the flowers up… and on the hearts…   I loved how it came out now…  Here's some photos.

Some close ups.

What was funny… is that I didn't realize it but I pulled the purple from her dress… and the yellow from my son's shirt.  and the red from my camera strap into the photo…  Funny how your mind works when your just creating.

Good shot of the View Finder Die Cut..  I just love it.

I very much hope that you enjoyed the step by step…   I'm really excited to get started on my next post.   A product that we were given to used is from Composi-Mold.. And of course It's freaking me out.  But we have to use it this month -   So that's what I'm attempting to work with next.   I will be making a video with it as well - because I'm sure I'll screw it up - but in the end it will work out LOL…   Please check out the other posts on the blog… The artists on here are amazing..  Please visit my blog as well.  http://lisamita.typepad.com/blog/

Mixed Media Safe Travels Tag - Sin City Design Team

I have a friend moving away (boo) and made her a care package for her car didn't want to do a card since I handed it to her before she left figured a nice tag with a hand written note on the back would be enough.

Life has been crazy here - funny how you get on a Design team and doing your own blog and time just seems to disappear - plus 2 weddings - and well… Life 3 Kids & 3 Dogs (yes I'm crazy) My thought of each kid walking a dog didn't work out the way I was thinking..

Below is a photo of the kids..

Ella - Shiztu

Cleo - Yorkie Poo

The brand new one Hollister - Short Hair Terrier, Jack Russell Mix

OK Enough sharing of my personal life….

Below is photos of putting the tag together.  Started out with a Blank Tag - you can use any brand - I got these off ebay.

I then pulled out a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Bubble and my Pan pastels

I sprayed the tag with Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative Workable Matte

Then I added some washi Tape on the Left Hand Side

Then pulled out my alphabet Stencil and Used Dylusions Crushed Grape Ink Spray

Wanted something else - so pulled out some old stickers - not sure of the brand they are out of the package - and just placed them in random way on the bottom of the stamp..

Then I went over it with Gel Medium to make sure they don't lift.

I then pulled out some Yellow Paint by Blick Art Store and went over the whole thing.. was trying to lighten it up.   HATED IT.

So Stamps to the rescue and nothing better than Sin City Stamps.    I used the Classic Spark - they come in a great Plate of Red Rubber you just cut them to size. 

It's hard to see it but I used the large Triangle Background with a Silver Ink Pad - close up you can see the image.

Then used the Car stamped on a separate tag and then cut out.

Once cut out - I used Silks Acrylic Glaze - Carmen & Silver Bells to paint the car and mounted it on the bottom of the Tag.

Then used the Angel Wings stamped them onto a piece of grey card stock - cut them out - and then used Viva Decor Inka Gold Indian Yellow to just put some gold on them.. I know the photo doesn't show it well but you can see it up close...

The tag still was too dark & yellow at this point so I pulled some Gesso out and a just smudged some onto the tag.   I then mounted the wings on the tag as well.

Finally I pulled out some alphabet stamps - Very sorry but I don't know the brand but if I had to guess they are either Close to my Heart or Stampin up product.

I stamped out the letters - Safe Travel onto the same Grey Cardstock - cute them out and mounted them on the tag.  I used Stayon Jet Black Ink.

I then pulled out my Pitt Pen - Black Medium to fill them in and make the black pop.  I planned for the letters to be took big and have to layer them on top of each other - I just loved that look.  

I also used a White Gel Extreme Pen and did some doodling on the Angel Wings and Car headlights..

Added some handmade Ribbon (purple) and had the tag.  

The final tag…  Oh an by the way - my friend just loved it - she has it hanging off her radio button in the car…

Thank you for looking at the blog - please make sure to stop at the store and pick up some great rubber stamps.  The quality is top notch!!!  I just love them.